For some of us, the very thought of going to the grocery puts us in a state of dread and frustration. It’s difficult to take time out of a busy day (or evening) to wander through the aisles trying to follow a list – or worse, not having a list and trying to remember what you need off the top of your head. Continue reading →

Planning is essential to meet any budget goals – and advance meal prepping can help you meet those goals by saving you money on food and keeping you from eating out or hitting the expensive vending machines.

When you’re in a hurry, it’s difficult to think about taking time to pre-plan your meals, but when you consider the huge chunk that eating out or choosing fast food takes out of your budget, you’ll want to learn how meal prepping can help you meet your budget goals.

It only takes a few minutes to plan your meals a few days or a week ahead of time. It may be intimidating at first, but you’ll soon get used to the routine and will be amazed at how much time and money you’re saving.

Imagine not having to think about every meal you’re going to have to prepare and rushing to the store to grab last minute ingredients. It can become a time-consuming and expensive process.

Meal-prepping can keep you on track by helping you plan ahead and not have to think about every meal on a daily basis. There are many “helpers” that can move the process along and make it easier. Continue reading →